Rear Leaf Spring Group Buy [Archive]

R Dubya

01-28-2005, 10:30 AM

This guys pretty flexible and sounds busy.. the information for Birchmount in Toronto is here.. He doesn't seem to pressed to sell them so call whenever you want. Just mention Ryan and the rear leaf for w-bodies.

http://on.finditincanada.ca/app/obj?oid=535450&returnTo=%2Fapp%2Fsearch%2Fcat-103321

Birchmount Auto Spring Company

458 Birchmount Road
Scarborough, ON
M1K1M6

Phone # on the link.

slick

01-30-2005, 08:41 PM

So any new information on this group buy?

R Dubya

01-30-2005, 09:11 PM

Nothing besides what I posted last. I talked with him and as far as I know, Davis is stopping to see him and probably pick up his spring tomorrow. I don't know if hes having it installed there or doing it himself, but you can call him anytime. He should know what you are asking for when you say w-body group buy. The guys name is Tony and call whenever you like. Info is up two posts.

topless94style

02-01-2005, 08:44 AM

I think im in!

89GPSE

02-06-2005, 12:01 AM

I am in. No doubt

Jeff M

02-06-2005, 05:16 PM

SWEEEET, thanks Davis!!

I have found myself as well as hearing this thought from others, that new struts with a full gas charge will lift you up, I have a number of local TGP owners here with the same miles as some of my cars and with their orginal struts, they don't even need any drop springs :shock: :!: But since mine have new struts, I look fricking off-road. SO.....I plan to start with new struts before I drop :lol: in the springs.

Jeff M

TurboSedan

02-06-2005, 11:30 PM

But since mine have new struts, I look fricking off-road. SO.....I plan to start with new struts before I drop :lol: in the springs.

Jeff M

what struts are you going with Jeff?

slick

02-06-2005, 11:32 PM

Like I said before, I'm in.

But, I also have no time to contact them. Too busy with school, homework, and work. If I had more time, I would be up for contacting them though.

slick

02-06-2005, 11:42 PM

I'll PM you.

TurboSedan

02-06-2005, 11:46 PM

what kinda drop you intrested in Slick????

Whoever is intrested in this give me your names addresses and measurement for the drop and i can find out more when i go the the shop on Friday......

i'm in too, but i won't have the money ready until March at the earliest...more than likely not until April :? i want whatever drop that will make the car sit perfectly level with the Intrax front springs...anyone have any ideas what that would be? i'll have to install the Intrax front springs before i decide on how low the rear needs to be...

EDIT: note on my sig pic...i want the rear to sit JUST LIKE THAT....possibly even a tad lower since i'll be using a 225/55-16 tire instead of the currrent 225/60-16s. you can see in the pic the front end is higher. i'm hoping the Intrax front springs will level the car out without adjusting my current rear coilovers. then i will replace the rear coilovers and order a rear lowering monleaf spring based on that...

slick

02-06-2005, 11:47 PM

Sent my PM. I have ST springs in the front, and it sets pretty low. I requested a 1.5"-2" drop. It should still give me a pretty good stance, but, this will also help lower my center of gravity too :wink:

Jeff M

02-07-2005, 12:47 AM

But since mine have new struts, I look fricking off-road. SO.....I plan to start with new struts before I drop :lol: in the springs.

Jeff M

what struts are you going with Jeff?

I have a set already in one TGP that I have been driving, the KYB GR2, the ride is perfect for me, firm but takes harsh hits without killing ya, and with the gas back in it/new, the stroke is a little longer and better controlled so there is not that jarring on the end of long undulations like my old struts/60k miles. Seem to not get too loose when warm/hot weather and as long drives heat them up, and still compliant when cold out. Thing I almost screwed up on was draining out the fluid left in the front strut cavity where the cartridge goes in (thought it was from a blown strut cartridge), the fluid is supposed to be there to pull heat away that is generated by the strut cartridge as it works, and send it out to the strut body surface for dissipation. I am getting near done with the same KYBs in my TSTE.

Heard when AGX (?) were available that they were damn stiff even on the softest setting, same with the Koni that I knew someone modified to work in their TGP, damn stiff. Not heard on the Gabrials/Sears or Monroes in enough detail to know how these compare :? .

Jeff M

Jeff M

02-07-2005, 11:38 AM

I will also add here since a group buy of lowering springs is leading to thoughts of how new struts will effect that and, the work of installing new struts.

Rear strut removal has been mentioned as a be-itch and it can be without some thought, and what I found and can add is while removing the rear strut to NOT attempt taking off the top single big nut for removal there (inside the trunk/bitch to get to!!!) but instead remove the 2 bolts from inside the top of the wheel well, same difference in achieving removal there but much easier!!! As for the bottom, another tough job but once the nuts are loosened up, leave them on just enough to protect the end of the bolt/threads and hammer against the nut face with a piece of wood (getto tools) to drive out the serrated finished bolt, or (professional tools) use a pneumatic air-hammer, just make sure to note the locations of the bolt in the old strut’s elongated mounting hole to the new strut elongated mounting hole so you get a much better camber match-up, though an alignment is best after new struts!

Jeff M

TurboSedan

02-11-2005, 10:28 PM

kickass Dave thanks for checking up on this! i won't be buying one until April/May, since i'm spending ALL of my extra money on the Cutlass just so i can make the March 19th dyno date. any more suspension stuff will have to wait for now.

btw what's $190 Canadian in USD? :oops:

dbtk2

02-12-2005, 01:36 PM

Its around $150-155.

Shawn

TheCutlassGuru

02-12-2005, 11:34 PM

im in too

slick

02-13-2005, 09:57 PM

That cheap!!!??? I'm in. I just need to save up some money.

02-13-2005, 10:03 PM

consider me in also, i'll have to measure how far i've been lowered so far and get one that sits the same. Anyone want to buy coilovers? LOL

GP1138

02-13-2005, 10:14 PM

Damn, I wish I had a garage. I'd so be in on this...

TurboSedan

02-14-2005, 09:44 PM

will these be available for $155US if we can't buy them until April or May? until then, just getting my car ready for the March 19th dyno day is taking ALL of my extra money :?

02-14-2005, 10:03 PM

thats good for me also. I just spent $$$ on my chrome 18" 077's and i would like to be able to measure how far my car is dropped with the c/o's and ge tthe same drop from the mono leaf
Sort of hard to do when my car is in storage over a hour away

R Dubya

02-21-2005, 10:03 AM

you know that I am in eventually, so put me on the list and I will come up with the $$ one way or another.. :wink:

slick

02-22-2005, 09:23 PM

Awesome, I am getting excited about getting my rear end dropped in this car finally.

TurboSedan

02-22-2005, 09:50 PM

if only we had one more month of a deadline i'd be soooo in on this :(

R Dubya

02-22-2005, 10:38 PM

I'm sorry, I am in on this I've just been real busy lately, and I was actually hoping that I could get those front springs installed so I could see how far I wanted to drop it.. as far as I know no one has dropped a TGP with Intrax yet so I will be in uncharted territory.. I know it wont vary much from a Cutlass but I just wanted to get a better look before I told him. I suppose I don't need to drop the rear more than 2.5" though.. I will take measurements and let you know by Friday.. if I don't PM me to ask before you call Tony again.

R Dubya

02-25-2005, 03:20 PM

measurements in the pm box Dave

ZeroDCX

02-25-2005, 10:20 PM

Is it still too late to get in on this? I'd like to get this Leaf Spring to match the Intrax 1.8" springs for my Regal.

Bake82

02-26-2005, 04:31 PM

Dave, check your PM's...

ZeroDCX

02-27-2005, 07:44 PM

still time

lemme know your shipping address and the drop height for the rear

most of the guys who are getting the intrax fronts are going with a 2.0 inch drop in the rear leaf and then with the poly leaf blocks under the ends it ends up 1.5 with the ability to shave the blocks down to "fine tune" the drop to match the front

lemme know

Dave
This would be exactly what I want. I'm also trying to match the Intrax Front Springs. Let me know when to send the $$. (Can I pay with PayPal though?)

slick

02-27-2005, 08:19 PM

payment can be Paypal to me and i can pay on your behalf or you can send a Money order directly to Birchmount Auto Spring ( im going to post the address)

i have to speak to Tony about credit card payments by telephone

thanks

Dave

Credit card over the phone would be awesome! If not, I'll probably just have to send you a Paypal payment.

Hopefully we can get 10. The cheaper, is well, you know better!

ZeroDCX

02-27-2005, 10:43 PM

Only one more ...

slick

03-02-2005, 10:08 PM

Can't wait!!!

And it will be good timing too. I'll probably put it on right around April, then head home to get my summer wheels and tires!

slick

03-03-2005, 07:30 PM

Wow, this keeps getting better and better.

GnatGoSplat

03-07-2005, 04:06 PM

When someone gets theirs, please take pics and also weight it to satisfy my curiosity.

TurboSedan

03-07-2005, 09:47 PM

so i can still order a 2" drop Birchmount rear leaf spring for $190 Canadian in say, April or March right? i just want to make sure....i really really want one but that is the earliest i could afford it :(

okidedrak

03-08-2005, 02:29 PM

Damn it! Can i still get in on this??

mhp

03-09-2005, 10:32 AM

Hi Dave!

I`m Martin. I want to lower my cars about 2". I want to buy 2 leafs. My problem is, that I´m not from the us. So the question is, will they ship them to Austria/Europe too? And what is the price incl. shipment?

I`ve seen no e-mail address from this guys so I can`t directly contact them.
Could you ask for me? and tell me, please?
I´m really interested in.
Hopefully martin.

R Dubya

03-09-2005, 05:36 PM

good shit Dave..

let me know ASAP as I have some $$ burning a hole in my pocket and its gotta go somewhere!! :shock: :lol:

Jeff M

03-10-2005, 07:30 PM

NEWS:

Tony Has Shipping quotes for all the USA Guys they range from $30-45 CDN depending on locations

He tried to fax them to me today but my Fax Machine bit the big one it seems and can't print out anything

IM headed to Toronto to Pick my leafs up tomorow and i will get the list of quotes then and PM everyone an EXACT TOTAL tomorow afternoon/evening

Shipping will be UPS Ground and then you can start the payment process

All the leafs are made up so please make payment avaliable ASAP

I will post more news tomorow

8)

Dude, another guy kicking butt for us, big ass THANKS!!!!! :D You and Ryan have done great, really appreciate it!!!

I will call tomorrow and give credit card, I don't care what they quoted you for shipping, I am sure they can tell me when I call them with the plastic 8)

DHL is great for overseas shipping but pricey like FedEx is but if they don't loose it, with their tracking system they are far better than UPS or Postal which only says "in route" :evil: :lol:

I will take it any way it gets here, and thanks to you I will have them, sweeeeeet 8) 8) !!!!

Jeff M

mhp

03-13-2005, 05:59 AM

Thanks dave!

I`m still be in. Will this credit-card-phone thing also work from my place?

mhp

03-13-2005, 01:11 PM

yeah! i´ll check it with my bank if this creditcard thing works like that.
thx

slick

03-13-2005, 08:04 PM

Awesome timing. I get payed this week too. I'll be getting my payment out within the next few days.

intern8tion9l

03-13-2005, 11:11 PM

airbe5car

03-14-2005, 01:17 PM

intern8tion9l

03-15-2005, 01:22 AM

hey i'm new to the forum. got sent here with the curiosity about this rear leaf. as soon as someone gets one installed, post the pics. i'm definitely going to be buying one this spring/summer, so i want to know how its all going. got a lot of valuable info already

Well..I have one installed 8) ..but yes, I also do want to see how it worked out for other people's cars too.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/airbe5cari know YOU have one installed, you're the one who sent me here. just wanted an idea on how others come out, since it looks like the others are getting different heights. i want to go pretty low, but i know i won't find the front springs to match how far down i want to go

slick

03-15-2005, 08:48 PM

I still need to pay for mine. I will pay mine later this week when I have the extra cash in there.

R Dubya

03-15-2005, 10:43 PM

I'm going to keep. I will call tomorrow or the day after and I will pay over the phone.

mhp

03-16-2005, 02:47 AM

I`m still on it too!
I`ve spoken with my bank and they said, that the easiest way to make a pay to canada is to get the IBAN-Code and the PIC-Code from this guys. So I can make an account to account pay! That`s the easiest and fastest way on how they get there money! Please, dave, can u check this for me?

ZeroDCX

03-16-2005, 09:56 PM

I'm sticking with it also, I want that spring!!!

Jeff M

03-17-2005, 11:18 AM

I placed my order over the phone last week! Sounds like great guys. I want to add just to ward off surprises/reactions from owners when they get these, the springs are metal not fiberglass!! Just to let people know unless Davis said it and I missed it :oops: Do I care or think this is bad, what are you my fricking worry-wart wife :bash: :lol: no worries mate, metal will work, has on many cars and trucks and still used today on many so no issue, fact is over time if the spring starts to relax or drop too much and the inserts don't get you back up, you can replace one or more sections of the leaf, or if one breaks from someone having tons of weight and/or whacks some huge dips in the road, so just to let you guys know. Mine should ship this week, and YES Davis, do let us know your install tips since you got them first :lol: 8)

Jeff M

R Dubya

03-17-2005, 05:24 PM

I paid today also.. hopefully they will all be shipped Monday for those who have paid.

herb427sc

03-26-2005, 12:33 PM

Has anybody besides Dave recieved the spring???

R Dubya

03-26-2005, 12:39 PM

I called on Thursday to make sure that they were ready and to make sure the payment was made, which it was... he said they would be out on Friday because UPS told him that he needed to do some paperwork for customs/international shipping that he wasn't aware of.. That was Thursday night a little bit after 5pm. I'm assuming that they are already gone and on their way, but I do not know for sure. I would like to know for sure so if someone else knows please chime in!!

Dave actually picked his up, everyone else except for 1 or 2 are having them shipped.

ZeroDCX

03-28-2005, 10:06 PM

I'm calling Friday to pay.

dsgrntld187

04-01-2005, 05:35 PM

Wait how much is it? If its cheap enough, I'll pick up some of the slack.

mhp

04-02-2005, 03:57 PM

So I guess I have to try another way to get these springs.
http://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Sport/92.gifhttp://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Sport/91.gif

But anyway, thank you dave for your support. http://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Schilder/65.gif

airbe5car

04-02-2005, 08:19 PM

So I guess I have to try another way to get these springs.

You can just order one outside of the group buy. We have all the info you need to do it. You may have to pay a bit more since it's not in the group, but you can get one if you want it.

dsgrntld187

04-02-2005, 11:51 PM

So all I need to do is call and order?

mhp

04-03-2005, 01:22 PM

OK. Thank you Dave. so I will call him.
http://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Lachend/1.gif

mhp

04-05-2005, 08:48 AM

I`ve called Toni, today! He seems to be a fine guy. He will ship both leafs next week!
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R Dubya

04-05-2005, 04:07 PM

mine arrived yesterday.. now if I can only find the time (and money) to get this all installed in the next few weeks..

R Dubya

04-15-2005, 06:27 AM

http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/2E/32/DJKPictures/1/144.jpg

I ordered one of these and she hasn't arrived yet.

:lol:
Who is this woman?

slick

04-15-2005, 02:18 PM

Mine should be here shortly. Right after the group buy, I ran into some financial troubles (bills larger than expected, less hours at work). But, all has worked out.

R Dubya

04-15-2005, 04:29 PM

I know of her, I've seen her but couldn't tell from the small pic. :thumbsup:

mhp

04-17-2005, 10:24 AM

No not yet!
Mine should arrive in a few weeks. I guess!
http://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Sonstiges/72.gif
the transport will take time!

mhp

04-26-2005, 06:47 AM

I got mine today!!
http://www.smilie-master.de/aaa/Smielisammlung/Grafik/Musik/25.gif

intern8tion9l

04-30-2005, 12:03 PM

nobody's gotten these things on yet? i'm anxious to see what they look like

mhp

05-01-2005, 11:49 AM

thank`s to dave, who supported me in this case.

Yes, I`ll try it by my own, with the help from my brother. I`ll install it in july or in august( depending on my vacation). I let u know if I have any questions.

TurboSedan

05-13-2005, 10:03 PM

so does anyone have the Birchmount spring installed yet?

terryk2003

05-14-2005, 08:36 AM

so does anyone have the Birchmount spring installed yet?

i'd like to know the same thing!?... :?

R Dubya

05-14-2005, 09:18 AM

very soon.. I am finishing the fronts today and starting the rear. If all goes well I will have pics of the entire thing lowered tonite, if not tomorrow. :wink:

89GPSE

05-14-2005, 11:49 AM

I would like to see too.

slick

05-14-2005, 12:42 PM

Mine is still sitting in my closet, and after looking at my car more, I am actually thinking about selling it. The stance this car has is awesome, and I have other things I need to focus on.

90TGP

05-14-2005, 09:41 PM

Hey slick94prix, I sent you a PM! :D

5speedz34

05-15-2005, 10:42 PM

Slick I'll buy 'em if 90TGP doesn't.

89GPSE

05-27-2005, 05:08 PM

When is round 2 here? If I drop the front, the rear will look like ass. Need both.

Pabz

07-04-2005, 10:29 AM

I called Alex and got my rear spring ordered, he is shipping it today!!!! These guys are quick, My current spring lost the pad on one end, its been grinding all this time and is now only a 1/4 " thick. Hopefully it doesnt break till i get the new one. Cant wait to see this car lowered !!!!